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Embrace the heat with Carhartt’s Force technology
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s summer rolls in and hard work gets more challenging in the heat, Carhartt keeps you cool and comfortable with its Force technology. This is no simple fabric but a suite of features built into the workwear designed to improve sturdiness, performance and comfort, no matter how high the temperatures soar. Carhartt’s Force technology fights sweat and accelerates drying with its
FastDry technology, delivering exceptional moisture-wicking capabilities and keeping you cool, dry and comfortable throughout the day. Force also incorporates Stainbreaker Technology, which makes stain removal easy, while anti-microbial properties effectively fight odours, keeping you fresh even after hours of hard work. The Force range includes the Relaxed Fit Midweight Short-Sleeve Pocket
T-Shirt (104616), which is ideal for strenuous tasks. Made from a comfortable midweight cotton jersey, this T-Shirt is designed to absorb sweat quickly and includes mesh side panels for better air circulation. When the heat ramps up, find the ultimate in durability and comfort with the Relaxed Fit Lightweight Ripstop Work Shorts. Made from a breathable, quick-drying Ripstop fabric, these shorts are designed to endure the toughest conditions without sacrificing comfort.
Farnell supercharges electric vehicle charge station with online resources
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arnell has announced the release of its latest solutions guide which focuses on electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
It is expected to be the definitive resource for all aspects of EV charging station development, from power management to connectivity to security.
The guide recognises the diversity of EV charging station requirements and their respective applications as they rapidly populate areas ranging from residential neighbourhoods and commercial complexes to workplaces, public spaces, and designated corporate fleet charging platforms.
Whether a developer is creating a new solution for occasional vehicle charging or innovative quick charge stations for busy travellers on the go,
this guide will help them arrive at the ideal EV charging infrastructure for their application faster, and more confidently. Ankur Tomar, Farnell’s regional solutions marketing manager, said: “We have devoted many hours of technical expertise into this guide. The entire team of contributors felt it was vital to share their expertise to ensure that all those who are engaging in the development of EV charging solutions were able to get definitive answers that would enable them to make fast, yet highly confident decisions. “We believe all of that
knowledge, and more, is reflected in its content, making it a useful how-to-guide that incorporates all the relevant technical information too.”
Schneider Electric and AVEVA partner with IN-CORE Systèmes to improve EV battery production process
automation, and AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, have announced a partnership with IN-CORE Systèmes to drive efficiency in electric vehicle (EV) battery production. The joint offering will connect electrode level to final cell performance and provide customers with a complete data picture to improve processes. As the EV market continues to see exponential growth, battery production is under greater pressure to improve quality, efficiency and business outcomes. This increased production can lead to new issues, including failure modes and process variation, which in turn create operational, material and labour losses. In recent years, EV battery production has seen up to 20% of materials scrapped, and an inefficient use of energy with 47 kWh of energy needed to produce 1 kWh of an EV battery cell. These
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chneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and
challenges can only be mitigated by greater operational insight.
The partnership between Schneider Electric,
AVEVA and IN-CORE will bring greater data connectivity to the production process by addressing data traceability at the electrode level. The IN-CORE Traceability Solution will work with
AVEVA System Platform to connect critical parameters to electrode manufacture, final cell, and pack performance, providing relevant data at
the right time and format to ensure a complete data picture.
“Operational challenges are the greatest barrier to success in EV battery production,” said Christel Galbrun, segment president for mobility at Schneider Electric. “As demand grows, we must improve quality and efficiency, while reducing variation and scrap. This partnership with IN-CORE will provide new levels of data connectivity to the EV market and help customers establish a complete data architecture across all processes.” Michel Popovic, chief executive and sales director at IN-CORE Systèmes, added: “We are delighted to partner with Schneider Electric to address one of the key challenges in the EV market, electrode level data connectivity,. “Together, we can collect traceability data, connecting it to the rest of the value stream and contextualise it to bring immediate value to customers.”
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